• And Now For The Games Inspired By Summer Blockbusters...

    We took a look yesterday at the games based on Summer's biggest blockbuster movies. Today, let's switch things up, and look at the games inspired by the movies.

    There's a key difference! Unlike licensed fare, which are forced to stick to the plot and characters of the film, these games simply take a motivational cue from an existing movie and run with it. Whether that be in terms of visual design, themes, the relationship between characters, it doesn't matter; these are just some of the games inspired by a summer blockbuster, and they wear that inspiration proudly on their sleeves.

    Any others people can think of they'd like to share?

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    By Luke Plunkett
    Jul 16, 2009 2:00 PM 19,450
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    And Now For The Games Inspired By Summer Blockbusters...

    Independence Day / Star Fox 64

    While the Star Fox series has tipped its hat to many science fiction staples over the years, none are as blatant as Star Fox 64's stage on Katina.

    From the enemy fighters to the landscape to the protection of a prominent building from a large, saucer-shaped mothership, it doesn't just borrow from ID4, it lifts entire segments. Some people say even the music is modelled on Independence Day's score.

    Just a shame there's no animal version of a wasted Randy Quaid up there.

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